Top places to visit in Pahalgam

• Betaab Valley

  valley · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Lush film-famous valley of meadows ringed by snow peaks and the Lidder.

• Baisaran Valley

  meadow · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  "Mini Switzerland" — a high meadow of pine and grass above Pahalgam.

• Aru Valley

  valley · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · free entry

  Idyllic alpine village and meadow, a base for treks to Kolahoi.

• Lidder River

  river · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Gushing trout-rich river threading through Pahalgam's pine valley.

• Chandanwari

  viewpoint · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Snow-bridge spot on the Lidder, the starting point of the Amarnath yatra.

• Martand Sun Temple

  landmark · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Majestic 8th-century ruined Sun temple on the Mattan plateau.

• Hajan Valley

  meadow · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Riverside meadow famed as a Bollywood filming spot, near the town.

• Achabal Garden

  garden · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Terraced Mughal garden built by Nur Jahan around a powerful spring.

• Sheshnag Lake

  lake · 4.6 rating · about 6 h · check the fee at the gate

  High-altitude alpine lake on the Amarnath trail, named for a mythical serpent.

• Mamleshwar Temple

  temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ancient Shiva temple beside the Lidder, one of Kashmir's oldest.

• Pahalgam Golf Course

  golf · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Scenic riverside golf course amid pines and meadows.

• Avantiswami Temple Ruins

  landmark · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Carved 9th-century Vishnu temple ruins on the Pahalgam road.

Things to do

• Betaab & Aru Valley Sightseeing Sightseeing · 5 h · from INR 2,500 per person
• Baisaran Pony Ride Adventure · 3 h · from INR 1,500 per person
• Lidder River Rafting Adventure · 1 h · from INR 1,200 per person
• Chandanwari Snow Excursion Sightseeing · 4 h · from INR 2,000 per person
• Tulian Lake Trek Adventure · 8 h · from INR 2,000 per person
• Aru Valley Trek Adventure · 6 h · from INR 1,800 per person
• Trout Fishing on the Lidder Adventure · 3 h · from INR 1,800 per person
• Kolahoi Glacier Trek Adventure · 48 h · from INR 12,000 per person

Where to stay in Pahalgam

Hotels

• FLORA AND FAUNA GUEST HOUSE Pahalgam 2-star · INR 1,203 to INR 1,700 per night
• THE NUN KUN Pahalgam 2-star · INR 1,080 to INR 1,500 per night
• The Walnut House 2-star · INR 1,584 to INR 2,100 per night
• Green Street 2-star · INR 1,100 to INR 1,600 per night
• WelcomHotel by ITC Pine N Peak Pahalgam 5-star · INR 9,000 to INR 20,000 per night
• Al-Ayaan Guest House 2-star · INR 1,881 to INR 2,400 per night

Where to eat

• Dana Pani Restaurant Indian, Kashmiri, North Indian · about INR 550 per person
• Trout Beat Indian, Kashmiri, Seafood · about INR 700 per person
• Nathu's Pahalgam Indian, North Indian · about INR 450 per person
• Cafe Log Inn Cafe, Kashmiri · about INR 350 per person
• Lhasa Restaurant Pahalgam Tibetan, Chinese · about INR 400 per person
• Bukhara Restaurant Indian, Mughlai, Kashmiri · about INR 650 per person
• Mughal Garden Restaurant Indian, Chinese · about INR 550 per person
• Pahalgam Club Restaurant Indian, International · about INR 700 per person

Getting to Pahalgam

Nearest airport: Srinagar (SXR), about 50 km away in a straight line. The road or rail journey is longer.

Getting around

• Car With Driver
• Taxi
• Walking

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